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BIG FISH LODGE

Matagorda vacation home with kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Interior
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Matagorda, TX
  • Place, Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matagorda Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Matagorda Bay
    ‪53 min drive‬

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About the area

Matagorda

Seaside stay .You'll find Colorado River and Intracoastal Waterway within 2 miles (3 km) of this vacation home. Matagorda Beach is within 9 miles (15 km) and Riverside Park is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Intracoastal Waterway - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Matagorda Bay Nature Park - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Matagorda Beach - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center - 35 min drive - 43.6 km
  • Matagorda Bay - 53 min drive - 59.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coastal Que BBQ - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Waterfront Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Snappers Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Poco Playa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

BIG FISH LODGE

Brand new house perfect for big groups or multiple families! Built in 2022, Big Fish Lodge is a beautifully decorated house just 3 blocks from the harbor and minutes to the Gulf. You’ll love how nice, new and clean this home is. The bedrooms are large and spacious, the house is gated, secluded and very private , over 1 acre property. There is nothing in Matagorda that compares. The house very comfortably sleeps 18. Outside you’ll find a covered pavilion with plenty of seating and a grill. Property is completely surrounded by bamboo for full privacy, feels like your in a tropical jungle. There is a guest house next door that can be rented as well. We expect shoes to be taken off and spills/messes to be cleaned up. Extra cleaning fees will be applied as needed. Guest house next door is also available for bookings, and is sometimes occupied . This is not your party house, this is my home so respect it.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please do not touch the artifacts in the trophy room
Messes are to be cleaned up , if not extra cleaning fees will apply
No driving on the grass in the center of the front yard. Grass to the right of the driveway is acceptable extra parking .

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

BIG FISH LODGE Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The rental was exactly as described, clean, and welcoming. Plenty of room and we would absolutely stay there again! The beds were comfortable and the showers were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dustin W.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daphne S.

Welcoming host . Great communication. Gone was nice . Outdoor space was not as nice as expected. Issues with refrigerator beeping and possible cooling issues. But all in all a great trip . Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extremely clean and updated property. Would be great for a few families with kids. Ample kitchen size, equipment, utensils, flatware, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua W.

Liked: Cleanliness

👍👍

Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JD N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Matagorda

The house was exactly as advertised. Very nice and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Basketball Team Stay

Plenty of Beds and great clean house. Really good owner who was very accomodating. Not a lot to do in the house but a very comfortable and well kept home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Get Away

This property's pictures don't do it just. This place is like being at home. Great place to stay. Very quiet and a nice place to have family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicki A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

The house was absolutely stunning, and everything included within the property was perfect for our family weekend vacation! The property owner was great to communicate with and so welcoming! Definitely marking it as a favorite for future stays!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend fun

First Make sure you find the binder with all the rules and regulations and read that before you do anything. Well to start the house was clean and the AC works very well. Bathrooms very spacious and the showers are awesome. Plenty of room and beds, kitchen and dinning area is very spacious. Living room nice seating big TV. On the downside we had two 1 1/2 year old grandbabies with us which was not ideal for some of the stuff that was there on the shelves but we managed. That was 14 of us we all had to come down at different times so there were five vehicles, parking was a little tight but we managed, there's a side gate entrance that has rough poured concrete managed to park the trucks over there it is a little rough but other than that everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

matt d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Best house and owner we have rented from in Matagorda by far and we have been going for 10+ years. Will definitely be renting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Time

The property was absolutely incredible! Perfect spot for a big family gathering. Everything we needed and more! Thank you Sir!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great layout

Great property. The house was very clean. Great layout. Only thing that was somewhat strange is that the manager lives on the property. No issues but would have been good to know when booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rashelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful House/Location

The house was perfect for two large families. It was a great vacation!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023